Bảo Đại

Bảo Đại (22 October 1913 - 30 July 1997) was the last king of Vietnam. He was the 13th and last king of the Nguyễn Dynasty. He was the leader of the country during World War II.

Bảo Đại ruled as the King of Annam from 1926 to 1945. Japan briefly took control of Vietnam in 1945, and Bảo Đại was made Emperor of Vietnam. France took back control of Vietnam in 1949, as the State of Vietnam. Bảo Đại served as Chief of State from then until 1955.